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“A convicted counterfeiter and an informant-for-hire both failed to convince a federal jury in Orlando that a Central Florida man was behind a 110-pound cocaine deal,” wrote the Orlando Sentinel about a not guilty verdict federal criminal attorney Mark J. O’Brien obtained in a federal cocaine conspiracy case.Orlando Sentinel

“They would have preferred that Mr. Keel have been fired months ago but they are certainly not upset at the news that he resigned,” said attorney Mark J. O'Brien after learning that a major participant in the Dover Air Force Base scandal resigned after the results of a government whistleblower investigation were made public. San Francisco Chronicle

"I am pleased that the legal argument I made at sentencing was later conceded as legally correct by government prosecutors on appeal," said federal criminal lawyer Mark J. O'Brien of Tampa after the United States Attorney’s Office conceded and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals agreed that his original district court legal argument in a white collar federal fraud case was accurate. Tampa Bay Business Journal

“I believe this is improper. In this particular case, he should not be held without bond and his probation should not be violated,” attorney Mark J. O’Brien replied in response to reporters’ questions about his client’s, former NFL player Jerramy Stevens, arrest.Los Angeles Times

“It was dismissed in Washington State and now it will be dismissed here in Tampa, Florida,” criminal defense attorney Mark J. O’Brien told reporters after a court appearance involving false allegations that his client, former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Jerramy Stevens, battered his wife, current United States National Soccer Team goalie Hope Solo. USA TODAY

“He is satisfied the proper decision was made today but he is angry that the wrong decision was made to arrest to begin with,” attorney Mark J. O’Brien said in a statement to reporters after all charges against his client were dropped by prosecutors. Chicago Tribune

“He went from 16 to 17 years to nothing,” Tampa federal defense attorney Mark J. O’Brien said of the time his client would spend behind bars after a jury acquitted his client in federal criminal court.Orlando Sentinel

“This was a lot worse than most people could possibly comprehend,” white-collar criminal defense attorney Mark J. O’Brien said in an interview with the Boston Globe.Sunday Boston Globe

“Plant High School teacher Mary Lynn Vu’s attorney, Mark J. O'Brien, released a statement praising the prosecutor’s decision to not charge his client with having sexual relations with a student.”Tampa Bay Times

“A 12-member jury took a little more than one hour to acquit the federal defendant,” wrote the Orlando Sentinel while describing the length of time it took a federal jury to acquit federal criminal defense attorney Mark J. O’Brien’s client of a million dollar counterfeit money and cocaine and marijuana drug distribution conspiracy.Orlando Sentinel

“The ruling came down just the other day. The appeals court reversed Tina Esler’s conviction,” wrote Columnist Howard Troxler, describing how attorney Mark J. O'Brien’s appellate brief convinced the Second District Court of Appeal to overturn his client’s jury conviction and corresponding five year prison sentence for DUI resulting in serious bodily injury. Tampa Bay Times

“It was not filed against him and appropriately so,” attorney Mark J. O’Brien said of the decision of Florida prosecutors to not charge his client with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.Tampa Tribune

“To find out nearly two years later that there were after-the-fact excuses made to at best justify, or at worst cover up, a terrible decision to cut off their son’s arm without their permission is a slap in the face to them and to all other fallen Marines,” attorney Mark J. O'Brien told reporters.Sunday Washington Post

“Mark J. O’Brien, a former prosecutor in Miami, convinced the jury that his client was a small-time pot dealer duped into playing a role in a conspiracy orchestrated by federal drug agents.”Orlando Sentinel

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Tampa Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer

If you have been charged with a crime, the criminal defense lawyer you select to defend you can make a major difference in both the outcome of your case and the rest of your life. Skilled legal counsel can mean the difference between a dismissal or acquittal and a conviction. A knowledgeable criminal defense lawyer can mean the difference between probation or a minimal prison term and many years or decades in prison. In short, the stakes could not be higher.

When you are up against the government, you need a criminal defense attorney who will protect your constitutional rights to the best of his or her ability. At O'Brien Hatfield, P.A. , we are devoted to protecting our clients' rights and developing effective solutions to difficult problems. Based in Tampa, we defend clients across Florida and nationally.

We focus our practice solely on criminal defense, covering federal and state charges from white collar crimes to drug charges and other serious allegations. We work hard for our clients, making the government present sufficient evidence to find a person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Our results for clients facing serious criminal allegations speak for themselves.

Extensive Criminal Defense Experience in Federal and State Courts

Firm founder Mark J. O'Brien is a former prosecutor who has handled thousands of criminal cases. Because of this experience, our law firm is prepared to litigate any federal or state criminal case, no matter how complex. For example, our criminal defense law firm has handled hundreds of cases in federal court, including many white collar criminal prosecutions. As a result, we understand the unique issues involved in federal prosecutions.

Our Tampa white collar attorneys take on all kinds of fraud cases such as health care fraud, mortgage fraud and tax evasion allegations in Florida.

We also defend individuals charged with federal and state drug crimes. Federal courts and the state of Florida aggressively prosecute drug crimes, levying harsh penalties against offenders. Our Tampa criminal defense attorneys represent individuals charged with crimes ranging from conspiracy to committing drug trafficking or importation to possession of marijuana, oxycodone or prescription drugs, and the manufacturing and distribution of methamphetamine.

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